/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUTUS.CSS — Dr. Gupta's Practice · About Us page
   Complete, self-contained styling for about-doctor.html.
   Requires only: Bootstrap grid, Font Awesome, Boxicons, Google Fonts
   (Cormorant Garamond + Jost) — all linked in the page <head>.

   CONTENTS
     1.  Foundations  — variables, reset, typography, buttons, headings, reveal
     2.  Navbar
     3.  Hero  (editorial split banner)
     4.  Professional Summary
     5.  Education & Qualifications
     6.  Experience & Career
     7.  Areas of Specialisation
     8.  Awards & Achievements
     9.  Testimonials
     10. FAQ
     11. Appointment / Contact
     12. Footer
     13. Refinements  (award + FAQ polish)
     14. Responsive
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. FOUNDATIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ================================================================
   1.  CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ================================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --navy: #0d1b2e;
  --navy-mid: #162236;
  --navy-dark: #08111e;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e0c375;
  --gold-pale: #f5ecd4;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Typography */
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --text-light: #888888;
  --border: #e8e0d0;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-head: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'Jost', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --section-py: 96px;
  --section-py-sm: 60px;
}


/* extra design tokens (hero) */
/* ---------- shared tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --hero-1: #1d2f4b;
  --hero-2: #15243b;
  --hero-3: #0f1c30;
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ================================================================
   2.  GLOBAL RESET & BASE
   ================================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ================================================================
   3.  TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ================================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-title.white {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-title.white em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* ================================================================
   4.  BUTTON COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */

/* Primary gold filled button */
.gupta-btn {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(42 100% 59%) 0%, hsl(36 54% 28%) 130%);
  color: #111;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.gupta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: #111;
}

.gupta-btn i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Outline button */
.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ================================================================
   5.  SECTION HEADING COMPONENTS
   ================================================================ */
.main-heading {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.main-heading .sub-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  width: max-content;
}

.main-heading .sub-title span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.main-heading h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.main-heading p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ================================================================
   6.  SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ================================================================ */


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. NAVBAR
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ================================================================
   7.  NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */


.navbar-section .navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-section .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.navbar-section .brand-logo {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-section .brand-logo i {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.navbar-section .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.navbar-section .brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a:hover,
.navbar-section .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.navbar-section .nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar-section .nav-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.navbar-section .nav-contact i {
  font-size: 15px;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. HERO — EDITORIAL SPLIT BANNER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* =========================================================
   1. HERO — Editorial Split (lighter premium navy)
========================================================= */
.about-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 82% 18%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .16) 0%, transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 12% 88%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(158deg, var(--hero-1) 0%, var(--hero-2) 52%, var(--hero-3) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: auto;
}

/* faint grid texture */
.about-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, .03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 30%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 30%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: none;
}

.ah-toprule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 25%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 75%, transparent);
  z-index: 4;
}

.ah-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12%;
  right: -6%;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, .14), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ah-ringdeco {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 760px;
  height: 760px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ah-ringdeco::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 120px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .05);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ah-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 96px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 17vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .018);
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ah-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.08fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
  padding: 116px 0 92px;
}

/* ---- portrait ---- */
.ah-portrait {
  position: relative;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.ah-plate {
  position: absolute;
  right: -22px;
  bottom: -22px;
  width: 78%;
  height: 82%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .12), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.ah-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .26);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.ah-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #20324d, #15243a);
}

.ah-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.ah-cnr {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ah-cnr-tl {
  top: -8px;
  left: -8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.ah-cnr-br {
  bottom: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.ah-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(13, 22, 38, .92);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.ah-badge-verified {
  top: 24px;
  right: -26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 11px 16px 11px 13px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.ah-badge-ico {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-badge-ico svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.ah-badge-tx strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.ah-badge-tx span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
}

.ah-badge-exp {
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.ah-exp-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .9;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-exp-num sup {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.ah-exp-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

/* ---- content ---- */
.ah-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}

.ah-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ah-eyebrow-line {
  width: 34px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.ah-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: .98;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ah-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-quals {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ah-quals-ico {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ah-divider {
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.ah-bio {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.ah-bio strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ah-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ah-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .26);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d9bd76;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.ah-chip svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .14);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ah-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.ah-actions .gupta-btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.ah-ghost-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.ah-ghost-btn svg {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-ghost-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
}

/* ---- stats bar ---- */
.ah-stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, .55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .16);
}

.ah-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
}

.ah-stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.ah-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ah-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .05);
}

.ah-stat-ico {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .24);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-ico svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.ah-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ah-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ah-stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. ABOUT CONTENT — SUMMARY · EDUCATION · CAREER · SPECIALISATION · AWARDS · FAQ
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Sections 4–8 + 10 below carry their own sub-headers from source. */
/* ================================================================
   SECTION 2 — PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
   Clean heading + quote block + 2-col bio / stats-cred
   ================================================================ */
.summary-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}


/* Quote block */
.ps-quote {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 26px 36px 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.ps-quote-icon {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-quote-body p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ps-quote-body cite {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Bio column */
.ps-bio p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.92;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-bio p strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats column */
.ps-milestones {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ps-milestone {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.ps-milestone:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.ps-milestone-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ps-milestone-num sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ps-milestone-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #718096;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Credential strip */
.ps-cred-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}

.ps-cred-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ps-cred-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.ps-cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.ps-cred-dot {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ps-cred-dot i {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ps-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ps-quote {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ps-milestones {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 3 — EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS (dark navy)
   ================================================================ */
.edu-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.edu-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.edu-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.edu-col-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.edu-hd-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-hd-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.edu-hd-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.edu-hd-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.edu-tl {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.edu-tl::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 7px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06));
}

.edu-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.edu-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -25px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.edu-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.edu-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.edu-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.edu-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .edu-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 4 — EXPERIENCE & CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
   ================================================================ */
.career-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.career-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.career-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.career-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.career-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.cc-period {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cc-period::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cc-role {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.cc-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.cc-org i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.cc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cc-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.career-card:hover .cc-tag {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .career-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 5 — AREAS OF SPECIALISATION (dark)
   ================================================================ */
.spec-sec {
  background: #0b1829;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.spec-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-sec .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.spec-card {
  background: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.spec-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.spec-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.spec-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.38s;
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgb(201 168 76);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.spec-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.spec-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.spec-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;

}

.spec-pill {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-pill {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-num {
  color: #fff;
}
.spec-card:hover h4,
.spec-card:hover p
{
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 6 — AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
   ================================================================ */
.awards-sec {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.award-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.award-img {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.award-img-bg i {
  font-size: 54px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-img-bg i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.award-card:nth-child(1) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(2) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2d1a 0%, #0f1a0e 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(3) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a10 0%, #1a0d05 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(4) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1530 0%, #0d0b20 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(5) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2744 0%, #0f1d35 100%);
}

.award-card:nth-child(6) .award-img-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22190d 0%, #160e05 100%);
}

.award-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.award-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 46, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: all 0.38s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.award-overlay p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

.award-info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.award-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.award-card:hover .award-year {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.award-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 7 — FAQ (cream, split layout)
   ================================================================ */
.abt-faq {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.abt-faq-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.abt-faq-left h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.abt-faq-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.abt-faq-pill i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.abt-faq-pill a {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.abt-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.abt-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q:hover,
.abt-faq-q.open {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle i {
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.abt-faq-ans {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.abt-faq-ans.open {
  max-height: 220px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.abt-faq-ans p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .abt-faq-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. TESTIMONIALS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. APPOINTMENT / CONTACT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ================================================================
   18.  APPOINTMENT & CONTACT
   ================================================================ */
.appt-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.appt-section .main-heading .sub-title {
  margin: initial;
}

.appt-section .main-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: start;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.appt-section .main-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-align: start;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.appt-section .main-heading h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-item .ci-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-item:hover .ci-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-item .ci-icon i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-item:hover .ci-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-item .ci-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.contact-item .ci-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-item .ci-text a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-item .ci-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.appt-section .appt-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.appt-section .form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.appt-section .form-label-custom {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.appt-section .form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.appt-section .form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}


/* ================================================================
   20.  CONTACT SOCIAL ICONS
   ================================================================ */
.contact-social {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-social .s-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}

.contact-social .s-icon:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.contact-social .s-icon i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   12. FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ================================================================
   8.  FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.footer-section {
  background: #07101d;
  padding: 72px 0 30px;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand .brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand .brand-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-section .footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 270px;
}

.footer-section .footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-section .footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-section .footer-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s, padding-left 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-section .footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-section .footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-section .social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-section .social-links a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-section .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   13. REFINEMENTS — award cards + FAQ toggle polish (overrides the source rules above)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* =========================================================
   2. SECTION RHYTHM + POLISH
========================================================= */
.summary-sec,
.edu-sec,
.career-sec,
.spec-sec,
.awards-sec {
  position: relative;
}

/* Award image blocks — richer than flat rectangles */
.award-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(13, 27, 46, .14);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
}

.award-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(201, 168, 76, .22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg, #16273f 0%, #0f1d31 100%) !important;
}

.award-img-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, .05);
}

.award-img-bg i {
  font-size: 30px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-img-bg i {
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg);
}

.award-monogram {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: auto;
  top: auto;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .16) !important;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.award-info {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}

.award-year {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
}

/* FAQ — reliable +/- toggle (independent of icon CDN) */
.abt-faq-q {
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  display: none !important;
}

.faq-toggle::before,
.faq-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.faq-toggle::before {
  width: 11px;
  height: 2px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-toggle::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 11px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle::before {
  background: #fff;
}

.abt-faq-q.open .faq-toggle::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   14. RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* shared breakpoints */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 64px;
  }

  .navbar-section .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 52px;
  }

  .appt-section .appt-form-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* hero breakpoints */
/* =========================================================
   3. RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ah-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    padding: 92px 0 72px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ah-portrait {
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .ah-content {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ah-eyebrow,
  .ah-quals,
  .ah-chips,
  .ah-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ah-divider {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .ah-ringdeco,
  .ah-watermark {
    display: none;
  }

  .ah-stats-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(3),
  .ah-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ah-grid {
    padding: 76px 0 60px;
  }

  .ah-portrait {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .ah-badge-verified {
    right: -10px;
    padding: 9px 13px;
  }

  .ah-badge-exp {
    left: -10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .ah-exp-num {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .ah-quals {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ah-bio {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .ah-stat {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    border-right: none !important;
    padding: 22px 24px;
  }

  .ah-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
}